Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets. Job Title: Manager Field Engineering
- Test specialist (Hubli Location)

Location:
Hubli Reports to (Position): Group Manager -FE-CV & OHT Department/Function: Field Engineering – CV & OHT , Field offices Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line): 0Number of Direct Reports (Dotted Line): 0Number of Outsourced Reports: 0 Purpose of the Job: Responsible to 1.conduct vehicle level field evaluation & validate the performance of all categories of Tyres in controlled conditions as per test plan requirement 2.
To monitor tyre duty cycle through sensorisation and compare the tyre performance 3.
To provide competitive intelligence & product performance and act as Eyes & Ears of R&D; 4.
Identify anomaly through On-the-Go analysis and collaborate with teams to take corrective and preventive actions Major

Responsibilities:
• Plan, schedule and organize tyre field evaluation as per Standard Operating Procedures & Work instructions (P)
• Responsible for on-time fitment through right customer/fleet (P)
• Identification and vehicle alignment as per test requirement (P)
• Periodical inspection of all test vehicles and do virtual gemba for early mediation as per target (P)




• Prepare decisive / closure / tyre damage reports according to business requirement and share with internal stake holders (D)
• Sensorization of Test tyre/vehicle as per plan, controltest conditions& analyse tyre performance against duty cycle (D)
• Tracking performance of major competitions vs equivalent Apollo tyres/OEM fitments for comparative evaluation (P)
• To improve testing efficiency, identify large test fleets, develop rapport and train customers for optimizingtyre performance (P)
• Adhering Apollo Safety & Workplace policy at all times to maintain zero accident (S)
• Interface with internal and external stake holders to facilitate testing & evaluation as per schedule (M)
• Maintain & Calibrate testing equipment with ownership mindset to ensure its functions & compliance with standards (Q)

Skills:
Testing and evaluation as per standard Measurement system analysis (MSA) Conceptual, analytical & problem-solving skills System Thinking & growth mindset. Effective Communication & Documentation Knowledge: Knowledge in Tyre testing standards Knowledge on parameters governing tyre performance
- Driving severity, road topography and Vehicle-mechanism/alignment Knowledge in Tyre Defect /failure Mechanism Familiar with MS office tools such Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, One Drive & Sharepoint Relevant

Experience:
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Tyre /automobile Industry BE in Automobile Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Technology / Rubber Technology Education Qualification(s): BE / B.
Tech,
- Mechanical / Automobile /Rubber /Polymer/ Technology

📌 Manager Field Engineering (India)
🏢 Apollo Tyres
📍 India